General
booger hook
What does booger hook mean?
Slang for the index or trigger finger, as in the safety rule to keep your 'booger hook off the bang switch.'
"Booger hook off the trigger until you're ready to fire."
Origin
US military firearms-safety slang.
Frequently asked questions
What is a 'booger hook'?
It's slang for the index or trigger finger, most often heard in the safety mantra 'keep your booger hook off the bang switch.'
Why is the trigger finger called a 'booger hook'?
It's crude barracks humor — the index finger being the one you'd pick your nose with — used to make a firearms-safety point memorable.
What does 'booger hook off the bang switch' mean?
It's the informal version of the safety rule to keep your finger off the trigger until you're ready to fire — 'bang switch' being the trigger.
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